MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF ISD NO. 38, RED LAKE, MINNESOTA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2004 AT 5:00 PM AT THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Stuart Desjarlait, Superintendent, Stephanie Cobenais, Business Manager, Sherri May, Secretary.

GUESTS AND DELEGATIONS: Ramona Gehlert, Delores Cloud-Hammitt, Monte Hammitt, Willie Larson, Chris Dunshee, Donovan English, Carol Aenne, Cris Cimbera.

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Pemberton at 5:05 PM.

Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Barbara Thomas to approve the agenda. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to approve the list of bills submitted for audit. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

HEARING OF DELEGATIONS:

      Cris Cimbura – Mental Health Program and selection of workers.

SUPERINTENDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENTS.

      Next regular school board meeting: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 – 5:00 PM at Ponemah Elementary.

      Discussion on additional pay for new staff (with more experience).

      Mediation – August 25, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Administration Office.

      High school dedication – Friday, August 20, 2004 at 11:30 a.m.

BUSINESS MANAGER.

      Wire from First National Bank – Bemidji to Minnesota Liquid Asset fund in amount of $25,366.11 as a fund transfer to construction account. Moved by Barbara Thomas seconded by Keith Defoe to approve wire from First National Bank – Bemidji to Minnesota Liquid Asset fund in amount of $25, 366.11 as a fund transfer to construction account. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

OLD BUSINESS

      Tardy & Absent policy. Moved by Dorothy Cobenais seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to approve Tardy & Absent policy. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Red Lake Middle School 2004-05 Student Handbook. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to approve Red Lake Middle School 2004-05 Student Handbook. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Payroll Dates policy. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to approve Payroll Dates policy. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Reassignment. Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to approve reassignment for Stella Fern from ISS Supervisor Red Lake High School to District Homebound Instructor, effective August 30, 2004. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 1, Kathryn Beaulieu, Abstain 0.

NEW BUSINESS

      Temporary suspension of the agreement. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded Kathryn Beaulieu to disapprove effective August 13, 2004 the temporary suspension of the agreement between Cloud, Hammitt consultants and the Red Lake School District until the reconvening of the State Legislature in January 2005. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Parapro assesment. Move by Roy Nelson seconded by Kathryn Beaulieu to approve to set a qualifying score on the parapro assessment of 460. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA

Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Barbara Thomas to approve August 19, 2004 to approve August 18, 2004 consent agenda. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

CONSENT AGENDA

AUGUST 18, 2004

All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine and/or concontroversial and will be enacted by unanimous motion if a board or citizen wishes to speak on an item on the consent agenda it will be removed and handled separately.

OLD BUSINESS

      To approve the minutes of July 22, 2004.

      To approve July 2004 Liquid Asset transactions.

      School attorney up-date.

      Principal report – Ramona Gehlert – Ponemah Elementary.

      To approve to employ Donald Hazeman as Boys Athletic director 2004/05 school year.

      To approve to employ Mike Roy as Varsity head football coach 2004/05 season, Tyler Kondos as assistant varsity football coach, Nolan Desjarlait & Loren Fairbanks as Jr high football coaches.

      To approve to employ Lynelle Cobenais as Varsity cheerleading advisor 2004/05 school year.

      To approve to recall Daniel LeClaire, DCD special education, Red Lake High School.

      To approve sub list for the 2004/05 school year.

      To approve to hire Kevin Sigana as head volleyball coach & Donald Silverstar as assistant volleyball coach for the 2004/05 season.

      To approve to hire Jennifer Kondos, Early Childhood Language Readiness, ECC.

      To approve to employ Ryan Debay as 6^th grade teacher, Red Lake Middle School 2004/05 school year.

      To approve to employ Charlie Marhar as 7^th grade Math, Red Lake Middle School 2004/05 school year.

      To approve to employ Mary Ulrich as Business/Technology, Red Lake Middle School 2004/05 school year.

      To approve to employ Janice Nelson at A+ teacher, Red Lake Middle School for the 2004/05 school year.

      To approve to rescind consent agenda motion made at June meeting hiring Connie Bishop as 6^th grade teacher, Ponemah.

      To approve Jennifer Voss as 6^th grade teacher, Ponemah Elementary.

      To approve Lisa Pater to Class Size reduction teacher, Ponemah Elementary.

      To approve to open & post Tutor, Ponemah Elementary School.

      To approve to rescind motion made at June 2004 meeting to hire Dave Hudson, Elementary Art teacher, one year long term substitute.

      To approve to employ Darcy Hold as Elementary Art teacher, one year long term substitute 2004/05 school year.

      To approve to hire James Granley as ISS instructor, Red Lake High School.

      To accept mild bid from Land O’ Lakes for 2004/05 school year.

      To accept bread bid from Sara Lee bakeries for the 2004/05 school year.

      To approve to rescind motion for two year leave of absence for Ian Lussier, Red Lake Middle School.

NEW BUSINESS

      To accept resignation from Kenny Newby, 7^th grade Math teacher, Red Lake Middle School, effective July 18, 2004.

      To approve to open & post one Math teacher, Red Lake Middle School.

      To accept resignation from Shirley Lussier, Special Ed teacher aide, effective August 6, 2004.

      To approve to open & post one paraprofessional special education, Red Lake Middle School.

      To approve to open & post one school Technology position, Ponemah Elementary 2001/05 school year.

      To approve to release Breanna Sayers to Bemidji for the 2005/06 school year. James Lussier, Chelsey Red Bear & Savannah Roy to Clearbrook. Shirley Cook to Bemidji.

      To approve to open & post the following positions for football and volleyball season: 2 security guards football, 2 security guards volleyball, 1 ticket seller football, 1 ticket seller volleyball, 3 chain gang members football, 2 line judges volleyball, 1 score clock monitor football, 1 score clock monitor volleyball.

      To approve to close and post seven (7) 4 hour/day bus driver positions.

      To approve to open & post six (6) – 8 hour/day bus driver positions.

      To approve to open & post one (1) – 6 hour/day bus driver position.

END OF AGENDA

MISCELLANEOUS

      Second reading: Donation of employee leave.

      First reading: Ponemah School Staff Handbook 2004/05.

      Closed session:

6:30 PM – meeting closed

6:45 PM – meeting re-opened

      High school Math teacher. Moved by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to approve to hire Ann Fleet as high school math teacher. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Expulsion. Moved by Keith Defoe seconded by Roy Nelson to accept recommendation from hearing officer and expel student for the first semester of the 2004/05 school year with homebound services. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0.

      Dental insurance. Moved by Roy Nelson seconded by Keith Defoe to approve dental insurance for school board members. For 5, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 1, Kathryn Beaulieu, Abstain 0.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Kathryn Beaulieu seconded by Dorothy Cobenais to adjourn. For 6, Arnold Pemberton, Keith Defoe, Barbara Thomas, Roy Nelson, Kathryn Beaulieu, Dorothy Cobenais, Opposed 0, Abstain 0. Adjournment at 6:50 PM.

Barbara Thomas

Clerk, ISD No. 38

Red Lake, MN 56671